Download This PaperShould I Stay or Should I Go? Explaining Political Ambition by Electoral Success
40 Pages Posted: 22 Nov 2009
Date Written: October 4, 2009
Abstract
Why run for reelection when the logic and incentives of the political system leaves no doubt that running for other offices is a better option? This paper focuses on the factors that influence both career choice as well as electoral success of those who run for reelection and those who attempt other offices using Brazil as a case-study. It is argued that Legislators run for reelection because it is the safest bet. The probability of winning is higher for those who attempt reelection than for those running for any other office.
Keywords: Reelection, carrer choice, legislators
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Renno, Lucio and Pereira, Carlos, Should I Stay or Should I Go? Explaining Political Ambition by Electoral Success (October 4, 2009). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1482804 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1482804
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